With a little encouragment from the enlightened , I've ckecked the 640 and she looks good despite having minimal rear tread . The alarm is set for day break and I've got the camera, GPS, and snivel-gear waiting by the door... Don't expect me to follow you through any rock gardens , but I'll join the group for other activities .

'06 KTM 640: still shiny, for now...
'96 BMR R1100GS: rolled/flipped 5-7 times (I lost count, but I was in front)
'86 Yam Fazer 700: parked up under a jeep one rainy night
'79 Yam IT 175: blown engine on the freeway (then the sherrif gave me a lift)

It'll be a level playing field at least because I'm riding down there on the XRL. I tore the shit out of the rear tube on Wednesday while mounting the new tires with the tire machine at work. I didn't have and couldn't get a 19" tube, so I just attempted a compound patch job with no luck. See y'all in the am.

Made it home after dark and found the only noticable damage from the 'mud slides'. Some how I tweaked the slot the pin drops into to lock the bars; a little cursing later and it works once again. I'll have to post photos of the 640 napping latter.
The ride home over Shanandoah back roads was a hoot, except for the mist/rain near Skyline Dr. (luckily it wasn't icing yet.)

It sure was great to off-road again. Thanks for the ride and the hot meal .

'06 KTM 640: still shiny, for now...
'96 BMR R1100GS: rolled/flipped 5-7 times (I lost count, but I was in front)
'86 Yam Fazer 700: parked up under a jeep one rainy night
'79 Yam IT 175: blown engine on the freeway (then the sherrif gave me a lift)

mdubya wrote:I spent Xmas sick on the couch and I am in no condition to ride today.

Hmmmm.... I'm not sure which was worse!

Rob warned us about the serious short rock gardens but he forgot to mention the long even more serious rock gardens linking them! What the heck, I survived and now, a few hours later, they don't seem quite so bad.

NOT!

Ken
2019 Mystery Bike; EM Escape? Harley Road King?
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2011 KTM 450 Xc-W Six Days (plated)
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